The Newington Children's Theatre Company, Connecticut's longest operating children's theatre has opened enrollment for their upcoming Explore-A-Story and In Performance classes for kids, ages 5-8.

Explore-A-Story offers a playful introduction to performing. Over the four week session, kids will have opportunity to learn basic acting skills through the retelling of a familiar fairytale on stage. They will also create costume pieces and props to utilize in a showcase for family and friends immediately following the final class. "Ahhh-Ah-Ahhh-Ah," exploring the swinging story of Tarzan, will run March 17-April 7. Classes are held on Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30pm. No previous experience or audition required. Cost: $75.

Ready to be part of a full production? NCTC's IN PERFORMANCE classes gives kids, ages 5-8, the opportunity to become part of the ensemble of our current public production. Classes are held on Wednesdays (beginning April 29, 4:30-5:30pm) or Saturdays (beginning, April 25, 9-10:00am). Throughout the four-week session, kids have the opportunity to learn basic acting skills and put them right to use as part of the ensemble of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JR, performing May 29-June 7. In addition to the four (4) classes, participants are required to attend two (2) evening rehearsals with the full cast. No previous experience or audition required. Cost: $100.

All classes will be held at the NCTC Performing Arts Theatre located at 743 North Mountain Road in Newington. Registration forms are available online (www.NCTCArts.org), as well as, at the theatre. For more information, please call 860.666.NCTC (6282) or visit www.NCTCArts.org.

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